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Family Group in Woods

Very formal dress for the woods? Yet again, we ask for any information, please?

Image courtesy of Michael Garbutt.

Group of Ten by Hedge

How clean they all look. But where were they?

Image courtesy of Michael Garbut.

Large Group outside House

Springhead Terrace again, but what is the occassion – wedding, christening, bithday or what? Please help.

Image courtesy of Michael Garbut.

Large Group in Field

We wondered if this was a special family event and we are now told that this is possibly an image from the wedding of Tom Henwood and Hannah Bidmade in 1907 and possibly taken in close to the family home in Liverton Mines. Identified to date are: Back row: ??, ??, ? Bidmade, ??, Tom Bidmade, ??, William Bidmade, ??, Jane Bidmade, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.

Front row: ?? (standing), Ada Bidmade, Olive Bidmade, ??, Lena Bidmade, Tom Henwood, Hannah Henwood (nee Bidmade), John Bidmade, ??.
Image courtesy of Michael Garbutt, many thanks to a keen viewer of our site for the update. Can anybody add any more names?

Mill Bank Under Snow

A wintery view of Mill Bank, Loftus under a covering of snow, prior to the road alterations. Obviously the horse and cart were undeterred by the road conditions.

Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.

North Skelton Rescue Team

North Skelton Mine First Aid and Rescue team.
Left to right: Jack Teasdale, John Hobson, Harry Beadnall, George Garland, Mine Manager George Pearson.

Richard Beadnall tells us: ”This is my granddad, Harry Beadnall. He was on the mine rescue team at Lumpsey before moving to North Skelton until it closed. He died not long after leaving North Skelton.”

Image courtesy George Pearson and thanks to Richard Beadnall for the update.

Market Place Loftus

A view of Dodds shop in the Market Place; therefore pre 1906 and their move to Smithfield House, interestingly J. M. Slater the pharmacist then had a similar frontage as the more modern counterpart.

Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.

Lawrences Again

J. S. Lawrence obviously had an extensive stock, one can only image how well filled the interior of the shop must have been to fill so much pavement space. ‘Elf’ and Safety would have a field day! Interestingly, yet again ‘White Hat Robinson’ just manages to get into the picture; standing in the doorway at the extremem right of this view.

Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.

Post Office As It Was

J.S. Lawrence Ironmongers used to occupy the corner shop which now houses Loftus Post Office, the original occupants were Robinson Brothers; with their warehouse adjoining. Isaac (“White hat”) Robinson can be seen in this image, standing in the doorway; as he did in many images of Loftus and surrounding area. No worries about blocking the pavement in those days.

Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.

East Loftus Playing Field Again

Form a line to use the swings! Obviously posed for the photographer at the event at the field. Dating from the 1950s, we welcome names and a better idea of the event.

Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.